Our Upcoming Events

Small Business Majority hosts frequent free events for small businesses in all stages and across industries. Here you will find upcoming events, training seminars and webinars hosted by Small Business Majority and our partners. Look below to find events about access to capital, policy updates, employer resources and more. If you don’t see an upcoming event that piques your interest, scroll down to find our on-demand options.

Sustainable Financing for Small Business Owners: A workshop with Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua
Date:
Monday, September 16, 2024
Time:
10:00am PT

Join Small Business Majority for a vital workshop with California Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua of Assembly District 13 (AD-13). We will focus on how small business owners in San Joaquin County can access low-cost capital. You will leave this workshop with knowledge and strategies to secure financing that fosters sustainable growth and financial health for your business and your employees.

Key takeaways:

  • Opening remarks by Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua
  • How to identify a predatory loan or lender
  • Presentations from local lenders
  • Networking opportunities with local chambers

A Q&A session will follow the presentation.

Event type: Access to Capital, General Small Business, Minority Entrepreneurship, Business assistance Workshop
Location: Stockton, CA
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The EDGE: Cybersecurity: AI, Phishing Scams and Hacks!
Date:
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Time:
10:00am MT

Recent technology has advanced entrepreneurs and their ability to reach customers and innovate to create efficiency within their businesses. However, they also pose a threat to the security of the nation’s small business owners. Join this webinar to learn the basics about artificial intelligence (AI), phishing scams, hacks and other cyber issues that are threatening the safety and security of our small businesses, as well as mitigation strategies and resources. 

 

This webinar is part of the “EDGE” series hosted by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Small Business Majority. 

 

Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact: Hunter Nelson, [email protected]

Event type: Access to Capital, Women's entrepreneurship, Workforce Issues, General Small Business, Rural Entrepreneurship, Minority Entrepreneurship, Business assistance, Childcare, Fair Competition Webinar
Location: CO;MT;ND;SD;UT;WY
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The Price of Power: Confronting the Hospital Affordability Crisis
Date:
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Time:
8:00am ET

Join Small Business Majority at "The Price of Power: Confronting the Hospital Affordability Crisis" conference where we will explore the anticompetitive power dynamics that keep hospital prices unsustainably high and rising while giving employers, unions and individuals no choice but to pay them. Our action-based conversations will highlight the urgency behind the problem of increasing hospital prices; share experiences from an ever-growing community of employers, unions, and advocates who care about this issue; and present attainable steps for policymakers and purchasers to drive prices down.

New York Director Lindsey Vigoda will be joining a panel titled, "Reining in the Giants–Policies for Fair Prices and Better Markets."

Event type: Healthcare Conference
Location: New York, NY
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Reach the summit with CLIMBER small business loans: Insights with First Southwest Community Fund
Date:
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Time:
11:00am MT

Join Small Business Majority and APEX Business Consulting for a webinar dedicated to helping small businesses in Colorado access responsible capital through Colorado's CLIMBER Loan Fund. CLIMBER is a statewide program providing up to $250 million in working capital to small businesses across Colorado. This webinar will provide information about CLIMBER, insights from First Southwest Community Fund about how to apply, and a Q&A. Colorado small business owners - you won't want to miss this!

Spanish interpretation will be available for this webinar. 

Event type: Access to Capital Webinar
Location: CO
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Succession Planning and Employee Ownership: What is it and why can it be transformative for your business?
Date:
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Time:
3:00pm ET

Learn about the importance of succession planning and explore the potential of employee ownership for your small business. Join speakers from the U.S. Senate Small Business Committee, Project Equity and Small Business Majority to learn what succession planning means and looks like for you. Explore how employee ownership benefits selling owners, workers and the community. 

Event type: General Small Business Webinar
Location: National
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On-Demand Webinars

Empowering Black-Owned Small Businesses: Accessing capital & financial growth
Date recorded: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | View recording »
Small Business, Big Impact – An overview of SBA’s new Investing in America Small Business Hub and how you can benefit
Date recorded: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | View recording »
The intersection of criminal justice reform and a healthy small business ecosystem
Date recorded: Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | View recording »
Accessing capital markets through the SEC's Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation
Date recorded: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | View recording »
The Modern Entrepreneur: How the SBA is supporting innovation across America
Date recorded: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | View recording »
Mastering time management: Boosting productivity for small business owners
Date recorded: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | View recording »
Fostering quality jobs through access to affordable healthcare and childcare: A conversation with White House Chair of the Domestic Policy Council and Domestic Policy Advisor to the President, Neera Tanden
Date recorded: Monday, May 20, 2024 | View recording »
How the FTC is working to level the playing field for small businesses: A fireside chat with FTC Chair Lina Khan
Date recorded: Friday, May 10, 2024 | View recording »
Grant opportunity and more with Verizon Small Business Digital Ready
Date recorded: Friday, May 3, 2024 | View recording »
Navigating the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirement with FinCEN
Date recorded: Thursday, May 2, 2024 | View recording »